Brown's Ford
About
Brown's Ford is a boat launch in Missouri, about 6 miles from Raintree Plantation. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the state. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from the nearby Festus weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F, and May highs around 76°F. July is the warmest month there, with highs averaging about 88°F. Mineral Fork, a canoeing destination about 9 miles away, offers more paddling nearby. Hikers can try Valley View Trail, roughly 5 miles off, or the 1000 Steps Trail. Climbers can head to Washington State Park, about 8 miles from the launch.
Location
Dittmer
Missouri
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–85°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Festus, MO weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high22° low
- Feb46° high25° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high44° low
- May76° high54° low
- Jun85° high63° low
- Jul88° high67° low
- Aug87° high65° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct70° high46° low
- Nov56° high35° low
- Dec45° high27° low
Nearby
- Valley View TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Mammoth Cave OverhangRock climbing6.5 mi
- Washington State ParkRock climbing8.4 mi
- Mineral ForkCanoeing8.6 mi
- Opossum Track TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Rockywood TrailHiking8.9 mi
- 1000 Steps TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
